Rod Brown is president and CEO of Advanced Strategies Group, Inc., a public-sector resource brokerage. Brown was formerly the executive director of the Oregon Accreditation Alliance, a state accrediting body for law enforcement and 911 centers. Brown served the public for more than 40 years before retiring, with roles such as chief of police and director of a multicounty 911 center.
Jim Pryde served 32 years with the Olympia Police Department, retiring as the lieutenant in command of the Special Operations Bureau. Jim was chosen as the Chief of Police for Gladstone, Ore., in May 2009. He serves on the Police Administration Committee for the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
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Friday, November 15, 2013
The City of Olympia is the state capitol of Washington state and is the county seat of government for Thurston County. In the mid-1990s the city had a population around 45,000, and its police department had around 70 officers and 30 support and corrections staff. Circa 1995, the Olympia Police Department found itself in a state of significant organizational conflict and needed to reinvent itself. A consultant was hired by the city to assess the condition of the department.
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Friday, November 08, 2013
The responsibilities of a chief of police are becoming more complex with each passing day. The position always had its challenges — leading an organization in highly fluid environments, both internal and external, where the day can transform from standardized routine to chaotic crisis within mere moments.
